Ukrainian citizens will not have to serve time

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed respective decrees on Tuesday, his press service reported.

‘The President pardoned Hennadiy Afanasyev, sentenced by Moscow city court in December 2014, releasing him from serving time. By his another decree, the Head of the state pardoned Yuriy Soloshenko, sentenced by Moscow city court in October 2015, thus releasing him from serving time. Both decrees take effect immediately’, the press service said.